Brazli São Judas Tadeu
Regular price $22.00
Tasting Notes: butterscotch | stewed fruits | rich & creamy
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Fazenda São Judas Tadeu lies outside the small town of Piatã, in Bahia’s Chapada Diamantina region, at an elevation of 1,300 to 1,380 metres above sea level. Chapada Diamantina translates to ”Diamond Plateau” in Portuguese, and for 100 years this area was mined for the gemstones embedded in its cliffs. Today, the region is famous for its specialty coffee.
The farm is owned by Antônio Rigno and his wife Terezinha, who have been farming coffee in the region for more than 40 years. Antônio owns a number of farms in Piatã and is an extremely well respected member of the community. Many farmers in the area look to him for advice and mentorship, and he graciously lets them process their coffee at the wet mill located at São Judas Tadeu.
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Brew Style: Versatile
Origins: Chapada Diamantina
Elevation: 1,300 – 1,380m above sea level
Variety: Catuaí
Process: Natural
Producer: Antônio and Terezinha Rigno de Oliveira
Sourcing Partner: Melbourne Coffee Merchants
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Antônio and Terezinha are incredibly warm and always welcoming, which is part of what makes them so influential in Piatã. They regularly bring the coffee community together at the town’s clubhouse and run a small café in town, where they showcase the region’s exceptional coffees. Here, a number of Cup of Excellence and other quality awards cover the walls. Over the years, the pair have worked tirelessly to produce great coffees – and have helped their neighbours do the same by teaching them improved agricultural practices that consistently lead to better results in the final cup.
Sharing his knowledge and expertise gives Antônio a great sense of purpose and pride.
“There are no secrets” he explains to us. “Here, the people in Piatã are like my family. I want to help them produce great coffee. It’s my duty and my joy”.